Paid for lessons for DD1 right from the start. Refused to get in a car with her until she had at least 10 hours of driving instruction. DH held out even longer than that.
Tried teaching DD2 myself but she either 1)cried or 2)yelled at me every time I said anything. DH refuses to EVER get in a car with her. Broke down and paid for lessons and now drive with her but end up with bloody mouth from biting my tongue the whole time.
Taught DS to drive stick shift in 2 hours in an empty parking lot. It was a breeze. He's going to be the best driver of us all!
We should have a "Goodbye to Frappe's Gallbladder Party". Tomorrow's the big day! It was supposed to be outpatient surgery but when hospital staff heard I have 2 teens and aged MIL at home, they called surgeon and requested overnight stay at least! It's pathetic when hospital visit starts sounding like a vacation!
Happy Ex-Gall Bladder, Berrypie!!!!! That should take off a couple of pounds.
I went down to Sylvia's Beauty Silo today and managed to come out not looking too much like a debutante. Although she did spray me with about a gallon of hair spray that's making me itch now. And she sold me some fancy expensive shampoo. But hey, I'm worth it, right?
Tomorrow I volunteered to supervise 15 second graders (only half the class, thank goodness) in the computer room. What was I thinking? They also want me to do and hour a week in the library for 4th graders who want to learn how to read and write English because they only do listening and speaking in class. When I went to the official library meeting yesterday, all the SuperDebbies looked at me like I was an alien sea creature, but that's nothing new, is it? It's not easy being green. *sigh*
Whenever I use my pressure cooker, I always have to think of someone's mother I knew who made clam chowder in hers and YES, it actually exploded all over the ceiling because she wasn't paying attention. Just imagine. Hasn't happened to me yet. She used to make her kids eat liver and onions so that explains a lot of things.
Any excuse for a party and I'm in!!! Goodbye gallbladder! Enjoy your stay at the spa/hospital Frappe. Enjoy your nurses call button. And you won't miss your gallbladder a bit. It's so nice not to have those nasty pains.
Kiwi, what do you mean, you need snow? We're starting to get some things blooming here. Daffodils are up, and I pruned my roses last weekend. Winter is on the way out!
I was the driving teacher with both my kids. I don't remember it being all that bad. Now they tell me how to drive.
Sugar, you are a saint. What do you mean Super Debbies?
When I learned to parallel park, we used Mom's car on one end and MY FATHER on the other. It made me pretty careful, quick!
I don't know what all I'll be sacrificing besides sugar... my MD actually came out IN FAVOR of SBD when I visited today. What I hope NOT to sacrifice is comfort and solace. Of course DH offered whatever variety of SEX he might think of, to replace late night ice cream, bread and jam, or quesadillas. I'm sure he thought he was being generous
And when I actually can see my toes and bend in the middle, (and have had ample hugs and neck rubs), I might even take him up on it.
I'm re-inspired. Thanks to all who keep encouraging me, and providing examples of good cheer and/or good progress.
This is my 1st day back on strict WW program. I'm hungry and this is hard and I forgot how hard it is. My plan is to lose 20 pounds. That would be a total of 40 pounds from my high point last year. Tell me I can do it.
Frap, they don't have that in Florida. Because of insurance reasons, there are no businesses that will go in a car with a kid and teach him to drive. They will teach him the written test for money. Big deal.
Three men, three wives
Three men were traveling and happened to meet at a restaurant in Ohio.
One man was from Texas, one from Florida and one from Canada.
They got acquainted and started talking about their problems with their wives.
The guy from Texas began by saying, "I told my wife clearly that from now on she would have to do all of the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day I saw nothing, but on the third day when I came home from work, the table was set, and a wonderful dinner was prepared with candles and even dessert."
Then the man from Florida spoke up "I sat my wife down and told her, that from now on she would have to do all the grocery shopping and all of the house cleaning. The first day I saw nothing. The second day I saw nothing. But the third day, when I came home, the whole house was ! spotless, and in the pantry the shelves were filled with groceries."
The fellow from Canada was married to a woman who had grown up in Canada all her life. He sat up straight on the stool, pushed out his chest and said. "I gave my wife a stern look and told her, that from now on she would have to do the cooking, shopping and house cleaning. Well, the first day I saw nothing. The second day I saw nothing. But by the third day, I could see a little bit out of my left eye."
Berry-- If they give you good enough drugs, you'll get a little vacation time in even AFTER you get out of hospital! DH and DS both had theirs out last year and both slept off and on for about 3 days... there was just no arguing with them!
And thanks for the wifely duty advice... I just WISH it weren't from Dr. L. I'd listen to Martha Stewart before I listened to her.
Cherry-- thanks for the joke.... I thought it was usually the Texans who were the hardest to fall.... but... ah, those Canucks...
Gotta stay home tomorrow am.... oooooooooh, too bad!!! for redundant roof inspection by city inspector. The roofing company's been here... we've had rain and snow and now leaks... but I've got to be hear during a 4 hour "window" to let some city servant get in my attic. Maybe he'll come early and I can take a long walk. Or come late and I can to lots of writing early. Can you tell me why the city would care about whether our roofing contractor did an adequate job?
Heeeeere I yam! Cherry, that one was good for a chuckle!!! too cute! Cowper, I thought for a minute that you meant they didn't have steamy s*x in Florida, but then I realized you were still talking driving lessons. I thought that everything was steamy in Florida due to high humidity level. This is day 2 of WW. I'm p-m-essy, and grumpy and mean too. I have a baaaaad attitude. My friend's painting was boo-te-full at the Home and Garden show.Of course I forgot my camera.
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I'm too pmssssssssy and miserable to post. I have taxes to get together. I'm tired. everyone hates me. my life is horrible. I haven't had sugar and I still feel awful. My back hurts. I have a headache. I don't get enough sleep. It is the weekend and I have nothing fun to do. ick.
I have looked in several stores and they don't have The Amateur Marriage. That would have made me happy. I will have to go to the mall. There is too much traffic there and there are nasty Sopranos Newjerserites.
I'm going to go curl up in a ball and wallow in self pity.
ooohhhhhhhhhhh------i liked lohani's message---so full of angst and pathos---- why not get your book online???? whenever i order amazon.ca IT COMES THE NEXT DAY!!!! i find that amazing ---it has happened twice in a row----here is what i have to read by tuesday for a book club that is courting me------"The Gardens of Kyoto"---anyone heard of it????--------------- I have a suggestion for your weekend missy lo-hissy=========COME WITH ME TO MEXI'S FOR MARGUERITASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS------YAHOOOOOOOOOO-------WE DID HAVE A MONSTER BLIZZARD KIWINDER-----however NOva SCotia got a raging storm as did PEI-------------a metre of snow in some places----people's cars were completely covered in snow drifts------------ 100k winds in some areas!!!----we had school closed for one day which the CHILdren enjoy more than most adults!!!!!!!-----Wabby i am MAD at you as usual as you KNOW damn well that i will not be seeing a daffy down dilly until at LEAST MAY----anyway,gotta go get ready for me drinkin'------solves alot of problems ya know {i heard it can create a few tooo!!}------HAVE A NICE NIGHT BAG O COWS.
Any excuse for a party!
Goodbye gallbladder! 
I thought that everything was steamy in Florida due to high humidity level. This is day 2 of WW. I'm p-m-essy, and grumpy and mean too. I have a baaaaad attitude. My friend's painting was boo-te-full at the Home and Garden show.Of course I forgot my camera.
